Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-08-12
QUINCY 4. GRUBBE.


Quiucy A. Grubbe who died at his fathers
residence in Wilbur, Thursday morning, Aug
ust 4th, 1857, was born in Wilbur April Ist,
1852, and was consequently in the s6th year
oil his age. Mr.. Grubbe spent his boyhood
days and those Of his earlier manhood in this
county, having for one year taught the Rose
burg public school. He spent three years at
the Willamamette University where he grad
uated IN 1877, and was professor in that in
stirution for several years; he was admitted 10
the bar in 1883, but only engaged in the ac-
tive practice Of his profession for short per-
iod, as the dreaded disease consumption, he'd
then marked him as It's own. Mr.. Grubbe
was married 10 Miss Griffith. of Salem, who
has been his faithful and loving helpmeet dur
ing all the dark days Of his lingering illness,
and who has the tenderest sympathy of the
community, in this her hour of afiliction
Quincy Grubbe possessed that manifest OF prin.
cipes, trustworthiness in all the affairs Of life.
His word was his shield Of honor. and in his
friendships
Iie was as constant as the northern star
VI whose true, fixed and resting quality
There is no fellow IL the armament
lis mortal remains were consigned on Sunday
morning to their last resting place, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev. Edward
Citizens. The Rev. J. X. n. Bell was ex-
pectcd TO assist IN these last sad rites Of re-
spect, but did not receive word IN time and
we hereby express our regret thcreat, as ii
would have been i melancholy pleasure 10
have spoken few words Of esteem and respect
for the deceased and Of sympathy TO the be
reaved and afflicted mourners.
Quincy A., son of b. J. Grubbe,
was born in Wilbur, Apul Ist, 1852,
died in Wilbur August 4th, 1857, within tive
hundred yards ofhis place Of birth. Disease,
Consumption.
The noble spirit which cndearcd him to all
who knew him manifested itself carly in life,
his frank and generous nature won for him
large place in the affections Of the home cir
Gle and enabled him 10 exert a commanding
| influence upon those who were associated with
him during his boyhood days, in adjusting the
differences which are Of frequent occurrence
among scheolmatcs. His influence was like
oil upon troubled waters, he truly was entitled
10 be called the ''pcacc maker"
His love oftruh was proycrbiaI, his word
unquestioncd, his subsequent lie as a student
served 10 deyeiopc IN him the graces Of charac-
ter manifested in the promise that marked him
IN early life. lie united with TIE Methods
Episcopal church in 1868 at the age Of 10,
graduated from the Umpqua Academy III
1871 at the age Of -, entered the Willamette
University 1875 graduating IN class of u
members 1877, was for short time a teacher
in that institution, alterward assuming charge
as principal Of the Bethel Academy He wa.
married on the 25th, Of December 1873 il
the NJ. +. church at Salem 10 Miss Seralic
Willis Griffith, lady whose graces of charac
ter, developed amid the gracious influences o
a pious home, made the union one of singular
happiness and beauty, surrounded by a large
circle Of friends, qualified by superior edu-
cation ior lives ol usefulness, the future gildet
with promise, un!clded before them, few
years OF sweet companionship rolled by, and
then the cherished plans were blighted by the
breath Of disease. The native strength Of oul
brother constitution struggled hard with tn,
malay that cheers its victims with intervals o
apparent health, everything that skill coulc
do or affection suggest was done for him, bu
in vain, the closing months of his life were full
Of suffering, but his faith and hope remainec
alike unwaverlng and unbroken amid pain O
body or weariness Of mind. A few days be
fore his death, he recited Lincoln's favorit
poem commencing: "Oh, why should tn
spirit OF m ortal be proud" The last word
that trembled on his lips were: 'Jesus i
precious, put your trust in Him The mos
fitting epitaph that can be written is, that h
lived pure and noble life, and died in perfec
peace. y large circle Of friends will mourn
his loss and we shall not soon look upon hi
like again, The sympathy Of loving friend
goes out 10 his bereayed companion who's
tender devotion to him deserves to be rccordc,
in letters of gold, and TO the stricken fathe
and the brothers and sisters whose unwearie,
efforts to alleviate the sullerIngs of their loyee
one, bore witness TO the deep love, they cher
lshcd for him
May The God Of all comfor; sustain an
bless them, leading them by his split throug
this vale ol tears to a home with their love,
one in the land Of everlasting blesscdness.
EDWARD GlTIINS,
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